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1966 Map of Lake Panasoffkee NW

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lake Panasoffkee NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Gum Swamp and the surrounding wetlands dominate this 1960s landscape along the Marion and Sumter County line. The terrain is defined by a complex network of water features, including the winding Withlacoochee River in the southwest and the spring-fed waters of Gum Springs feeding into Gum Slough. This environment necessitated a specific infrastructure of firebreaks and narrow jeep trails to navigate the dense, low-lying hammocks.

Evidence of human industry and transit is scattered throughout the marshy interior, notably an Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the southern sections. Local history is anchored by the Nichols Cem located near a small sandpit, while a Weighing Station in the northeast corner suggests the transport of local materials or agricultural products. The map illustrates a transitional period where industrial relics like the former rail line remained visible landmarks in a largely untamed Florida wilderness.